WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Avalo Inc., Durham, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) voicing concerns about proposed changes to the H-1B lottery selection process. The company, which specializes in designing crops tailored for climate resilience, advocates for a more equitable system that promotes access for innovators and early-career professionals. In its letter, Avalo highlights potential dra  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Comment period extended on rule change allowing domestic wastewater discharges into zero-flow streams * The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Nov. 5 to hear public comment on a proposed rule change that would allow domes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICMYI: Budd Publishes Op-Ed in The Hill, Demanding American Sanctions on CCP Officials Responsible for Religious Persecution * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) published an op-ed in The Hill entitled, "China's crackdown on religious freedom demands American sanctions," arguing for strict American sanctions to hold Chinese Communist Party officials accountable for their repeated rec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) launched the Senate Stewardship Caucus to advance bipartisan efforts aimed at protecting and expanding access to public lands and waters, recovering wildlife,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) launched the Senate Stewardship Caucus to advance bipartisan efforts aimed at protecting and expanding   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Four inducted into N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted four new members into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 26, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. "Our livestock shows are some of the best in the nation, and the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame serves to recognize ind  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey calls for action to address coastal erosion and home loss in the Outer Banks Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey created a broadcast quality video including drone footage after visiting Buxton in the Outer Banks to bring greater awareness to the growing crisis of coastal erosion and home loss along the shoreline. In the past five years, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Teasdale Latin Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Potential Undeclared Milk in Certain Taco Dinner Kits Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 28, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk. Company Name: Teasdale Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Martin's and Giant/Casa Mamita  more